Add 7/9 and 40/32, Solve 7/9 + 1 8/32 as a fraction

Add 7/9 and 40/32

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

7/9 + 40/32 is 73/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288
Add the two like fractions:
224/288 + 360/288 = 224 + 360/288 = 584/288
584/288 simplified gives 73/36
So, 7/9 + 40/32 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36

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